Three summer days bringing Mihara’s castle town to life with dancing and fireworks
Yassa Festival
The 2026 edition of Yassa Festival has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/08/07 〜 2026/08/09Ended
- Season / frequency
- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, including the second Sunday of August each year / Every year
- Location
- Around JR Mihara Station (Yassa Odori), Numata River estuary (fireworks festival)
- Area
- Hiroshima Prefecture・Mihara City(From Tokyo: approx. 3 h 50 min–4 h 20 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Features
- Highlights and activities
- Participation / viewing
- Spectators welcome
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
This festival, rooted in dances celebrating the construction of Mihara Castle, brings summer to life in Mihara with Yassa Odori in front of the station and fireworks on the final day.
About Yassa Festival
The Yassa Festival is a summer festival held every August in Mihara, Hiroshima Prefecture.
On Friday and Saturday, dancers parade around the area in front of Mihara Station, calling out “Yassa, yassa.”
The fireworks festival takes place on the final day, bringing summer in Mihara to a close with dancing and fireworks.
Source: やっさ祭り - Wikipedia
Festival highlights
A highlight is Yassa Odori, with large groups of dancers moving through the area in front of the station to the sounds of drums, flutes, and shamisen.
In 2026, around 75 teams performed, and a dance performance incorporating the festival dance was also held on Saturday.
At the fireworks festival on the final day, 8,000 fireworks were launched from the Numata River estuary.
Source: 【花火 8,000発！】第51回 三原やっさ祭り（８月７日～９日開催） | 【公式】広島の観光・旅行情報サイト Dive! Hiroshima / 花火を見る｜第51回開催三原やっさ祭り
Three summer days bringing Mihara’s castle town to life with dancing and fireworks
What to expect
The festival runs for 3 days, with Yassa Odori and stage events on the first and second days, followed by the fireworks festival on the final day.
In 2026, the Children’s Yassa Odori and General Yassa Odori took place on the first day, and the General Yassa Odori took place on the second day.
On the final day, fireworks were launched from the Numata River estuary for 40 minutes from 8 p.m.
Source: やっさを見る｜第51回記念三原やっさ祭り
How to take part
Visitors can watch the event.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Yassa Odori took place around JR Mihara Station (1-1-1 Shiromachi, Mihara), and the fireworks were held at the Numata River estuary.
- Train and bus
The nearest station is JR Mihara Station.
The dance venue is just south of Mihara Station.
- By car
Traffic restrictions were in place around the venue on the day of the fireworks display, and traffic jams and congestion were expected.
- Parking
In 2026, temporary parking was available at Mihara Elementary School and Hiroshima University Affiliated Elementary School from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., and at Tanoura Elementary School from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Address 1-1-1 Shiromachi, Mihara, Hiroshima Prefecture (Yassa Odori venue)
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
The 51st Mihara Yassa Festival in 2026 was scheduled to run from August 7 (Fri) to the 9th (Sun).
Yassa Odori and stage events were planned for the first and second days, with the fireworks festival scheduled from 8 p.m. on the final day.
The 2026 event information is no longer current.
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Tips for your visit
When watching the fireworks, be aware of traffic restrictions and crowds around the venue.
You may bring food, drinks, and alcoholic beverages, but open flames and cooking equipment such as portable gas stoves are not permitted.
Please take your trash home with you. When taking photos, do so from your own seat and take care not to obstruct others’ view.
Nearby attractions
広島県立中央森林公園
広島県三原市にある森林公園
Origins and History of Yassa Festival
The origins of the Yassa Festival are said to date back to 1567, when people in the castle town danced to celebrate Kobayakawa Takakage building Mihara Castle.
The first edition of the festival in its current form was held in 1976.
Before that, the fireworks display, Yassa Odori, and the Summer Festival Children’s Yassa were organized separately by different groups.
Official information
Official information is available on the Mihara Yassa Festival website.
Pages cover watching Yassa Odori, fireworks, traffic information, participation details, and more.
Source: 第51回 三原やっさ祭り
Yassa Festival at a Glance
The Mihara Yassa Festival is a festival in Mihara City where you can enjoy Yassa Odori, rooted in the history of the castle town, and fireworks lighting up the summer night.
In 2026, the festival was held from August 7 to the 9th, featuring dancing around the station and fireworks at the Numata River estuary.
Highlights include the music and procession of the dancers, as well as 8,000 fireworks on the final day.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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